sydtoosic

i've been stalking you guys reading this post since yesterday. want to get the set for my GS-F SPORT, seems a lot simpler than getting lowering springs. and excuse my ignorance but how can you tell that the tires are on the wrong sides or even backwards?

flowrider

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^^^^Cayman didn't tires he said wheels. Look at this:

Lou

RobPR

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Thanx Caymandive! Didn't notice until now.

caymandive

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You're welcome man. Your car looks good with the drop. I'd say the ISF front looks best dropped in the 15mm to max 20mm range for the front.

Kramer

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Just ordered my kit aswell. I was contemplating coilovers......but only bc I want the "look" of the wheelwell gap to match the rear. I really couldnt justify the cost for that....The stock suspension rides just fine for me now!
Thanks PHML! Really great guy to deal with!

Weapon F

Ok installed kit two days ago very straight forward one of the easyist mods done so far hardest part was taking wheels off and putting them back on lol I drop the F 25cm using both supplied spacers.

Looks, very happy with look of my F with 25cm drop the stance is where the car should of come from factory IMO but what I'm going to address is ride quality, no one here so far has addressed how the F rides with this kit installed and to me that's the most important part, I'm more of go then show type guy and performance to me will always trump looks so here we go.

Steering Feel - Steering feel has been effected IMO it has become somewhat more vague especially at higher speeds but will address high speed driving in moment, there less feed back then before less of that road feel.

Low speed driving - 0mph to 65mph on smooth flat roads is not that bad feels close to stock on uneven roads, rough surface not bad.

Mid speed driving - 65mph to 90mph this where thing begin to change that vague feeling begins to become more pronounced as speeds increase once again on flat smooth road not that bad but you can feel the difference if the the road is slightly uneven or undulating type road with slight dips and ripples thats when you begin to feel the difference it feels like rebound and damping has been effected.

High speed driving - 90mph and up you can definitely feel the difference even on smooth road there less feed back and road feel when F was stock that vague feel become more apparent especially if the road is less then perfect ie uneven, undulating, dips etc it just like mid speed driving notched up.

I'll be removing 10cm spacer and just use15cm spacer and see if anything changes I'll report back my findings these are just my opinion other may have different take on this kit.

Hopefully Figs, or Lobuxracer can chime in, what effects will 25cm have on suspension? is 25 cm spacer compressing it to much? what happens when adding spacer in this location? any input you guys can offer would be greatly appreciated.


some pics



atfermarket bolt on left factory bolt on right

Weapon F

DCoolBeans

/\ yeah man. Read your review, damn

Weapon F

I here you Danny, heres the thing this kit isn't horrible if you are the type of person that just cruise your F with the occasional burst of speed and lives in area with nice flat smooth roads then this kit may work for you,and from what Ive seen several F owner fit that profile this kit may work for them, if your more of driving enthusiast and drive more aggressively and push your car limits then this may not be for you especially if you don't have great roads like Midwest and northeast owner do.

SPoon22

Nice Kramer!! What size did you opt for? Hopefully I'll receive them this week and install by next weekend. Also picked up a f sport sway!!! woOt WoOt!! can't wait for everything to arrive. =)

Weapon F

Update I have removed 10mm spacer and now using just 15mm happy to report the car drives much better now closer to stock than before, now I'm not sure if this is because now the proper amount of bolt is in hub assembly or 25 mm spacer was just to much but I think Pete may be right the bolt supplied with kit was to short to handle both spacer. Pete I tried two location looking for 12.9 grade bolt that is a least 4inch long I have one more store to try if they don't carry bolt then I'll order them from you.

Here some new pics before and after

25mm drop






15mm drop

iH8RICERZ

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I was also considering lowering springs or coilovers but this seems like a better alternative right now. Where can I order? Or maybe get a group buy going?

SPoon22

Hey man..did you read the thread at all? haha PM phml and he will take care of you. I ordered a set from him and it got shipped out already with tracking. Last I heard he has all sets in stock...

iH8RICERZ

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Yeah, I did read and have been following the thread since it was started. I just saw a couple of people have pm'ed phml but I wasn't sure if there was a thread in the classifieds or vendor section with all the info, costs, paypal, etc. Or if there was a separate thread dedicated to what he's selling exactly, with pics from him, etc. Understand what I'm asking for?

Also, with this much interest, you would think we could get a group buy going.... right?!

mikelexF

I went with 20mm.. Im running 38 offset with 235/35/19x8.5. (have about a 2 inch gap) i didn't wanna go lower just in case of rubbing The 20mm should lower just less than 1 inch... I just hope i don't have to do the speed bump dance cuz i have a front lip spoiler lol.